Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA): The largest Lutheran denomination in the United States, formed in 1988. Theologically mainline, the ELCA ordains women and LGBT clergy and officially affirms same-sex marriage. It participates fully in ecumenical relationships with other mainline Protestant and Catholic bodies.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA): The largest Lutheran denomination in the United States, formed in 1988. Theologically mainline, the ELCA ordains women and LGBT clergy and officially affirms same-sex marriage. It participates fully in ecumenical relationships with other mainline Protestant and Catholic bodies.